Purchasing Administrator - #1659695

Job title: Purchasing Administrator

Reports to: Head of Purchasing

Location: Manchester (Fully office-based position)

Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: Up to £25,000 depending on experience

About BCN:

At BCN we unite people and technology to enable organisations to fly. We believe people and organisations can achieve anything using technology to its full potential. Our role is to help them understand what is possible, implement in the right way and utilise their technology to achieve their ambitions. Which is why we put people front and centre – building client relationships for life and fostering a culture where our people thrive.

We are a leading managed IT services provider and technology consultant, specialising in delivering transformative technology solutions with industry-leading client experience across business, public sector and not for profit organisations. From cloud computing, cybersecurity, and data management to power app development, we are dedicated to being a Microsoft powerhouse.

Guided by our 3 values of building relationships, customer success and passion and dedication, we are on a mission to make BCN the most trusted tech partner in the UK today. The kind of company clients want to work with, and people want to work for.

We are delighted you are on this journey with us!

Focus of the role:

Reporting to the Head of Purchasing and working within the wider business, the role’s key focus is to provide administrative support to the purchasing team, ensuring customers receive their orders correctly and in a timely manner.

Responsibilities:

• Purchasing of hardware, licenses, software and any other customer needs


• Ensuring Purchase Orders are correct prior to sending to suppliers


• Obtaining order tracking, licensing, and other information from 3rd parties


• Managing purchasing queries with suppliers


• Any administrative responsibilities as required by the team


• Internal purchases


• Office management including facilitating office maintenance, managing post, welcoming guests and accepting deliveries

Person, Skills & Experience:

• Good experience with the Microsoft package; Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint and Teams, with emphasis in Outlook, Teams and Excel


• Full UK driving license


• Experience within the IT industry is a bonus, but not required


• Confidence and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively


• Self-starting with the ability to approach and resolve challenges


• Ability to learn new skills quickly including adopting new processes and technology


• Able to work in a very fast-moving environment


• High attention to detail and accuracy


• Possess great organisational and time management skills


• Ability to work collaboratively with team members

Why BCN?

• The opportunity to shape your own future with industry leading training and development, with access to our BCN Academy.


• Competitive salary with the ability to progress.


• 23-days holiday allowance, increasing with length of service, plus bank holidays, an extra day off on your birthday and the option to buy more!


• Company pension scheme.


• 2 paid leave days per year to volunteer and support your local community – if it matters to you it matters to us.


• Health cash plan with free access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) supporting bereavement, financial, health and wellbeing, and much more


• Life assurance


• Cycle to work scheme, electric vehicle scheme, home and tech scheme, and retail discounts.


• Balancing work, life, and fitness can be challenging, so we offer a free on-site gym at our Manchester and Leeds locations to make it easier to stay active.


• Long service recognition to celebrate all the milestones


• Beer (or soft drinks) and Pizza Friday’s, dress down every day, social events such as Summer BBQ, Christmas party and lots more!